2026 global marathon events

Timeline

1. about 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   Sabastian Sawe breaks two‑hour barrier at London Marathon

   Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, the first official sub‑two‑hour finish, aided by Adidas carbon‑plate shoes and high‑carb intake.

2. about 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Kehl and Wuppertal see record participation in local running events

   Kehl's Rheinuferlauf set a participation record with 657 runners and a new 10‑km record, while Wuppertal's Schwebebahnlauf attracted over 7,000 participants, featuring repeat winners in both the 5‑km and 10‑km.

3. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Germany's marathon boom tests novice runners

   Germany's marathon craze draws new runners, but beginners like Chris and reporter Alex Baur face physical and health challenges as participation climbs.

4. 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Sebastian Sawe, Kenyan runner, breaks two‑hour barrier at London Marathon

   Kenyan Sebastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 to become the first person to break the two‑hour marathon barrier at the London Marathon, aided by a high‑carb fueling plan; Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha finished 11 seconds later

5. 3 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   71‑year‑old Canadian runner David Sykes completes Abbott World Marathon Majors at Boston Marathon

   71‑year‑old Canadian David Sykes finishes Boston Marathon, earning the Six Star Medal for completing all six Abbott World Marathon Majors.

6. 3 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   German athletes chase marathon records in Frankfurt and Lohr

   German runners target marathon records in Frankfurt, while Franka Fleckenstein posts a personal best in Lohr.

7. 3 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Kenyan Runner Sebastian Sawe Breaks Two-Hour Marathon Barrier at London Marathon

   Sebastian Sawe of Kenya wins London Marathon in 1:59:30, the first official sub‑two‑hour marathon, after a church blessing.

8. 3 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Soweto Marathon prize money dispute sparks government action as Cape Town Marathon draws elite Kenyan runner

   Soweto Marathon prize money still unpaid, prompting government action, while Cape Town Marathon welcomes elite Kenyan runner Kipchoge.

9. 3 months ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Strabane Lifford Half Marathon draws over 1,000 runners to cross‑border course

   Over 1,000 runners will compete in the cross‑border Strabane Lifford Half Marathon, with a strong elite field and weather favoring fast times.

10. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources

    Sebastian Sawe to defend marathon world record at Berlin after historic sub‑2 hour London win

    Sebastian Sawe, first official sub‑2 hour marathoner, aims to improve his record at the Berlin Marathon on 27 Sept 2026.

11. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Ethiopian Boki Deriba Sets New Record at Rabat International Marathon

    Ethiopia's Boki Deriba broke the Rabat Marathon record as the 9th edition attracted a record 25,000 runners.

12. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon raises nearly £240,000 for MND charity

    Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on May 10 raised nearly £240k for the MND Association, drawing over 15,000 runners and citywide support.

13. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Palestine Marathon resumes in Bethlehem, highlighting right to movement

    The 10th Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem returned after a two‑year war hiatus, drawing 13,000 runners to protest movement restrictions.

14. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Adidas Pro Evo 3 powers sub‑two‑hour marathon victories

    Adidas’s Pro Evo 3 shoe helped Sabastian Sawe break the two‑hour marathon barrier in London, with Yomif Kejelcha close behind.

15. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Belfast and Pittsburgh city marathons attract thousands of runners in 2026

    2026 marathons in Belfast and Pittsburgh attract thousands of runners, turning city streets into major race events.

16. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    London Marathon contenders pursue sub-two-hour barrier as two top runners aim for historic time

    London Marathon contenders Sawe and Kiplimo chase a sub-two-hour finish, amid debate sparked by Kipchoge’s unofficial 1:59:40 time.

17. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    London Marathon features teacher running after heart surgery and two fathers honoring daughters

    London Marathon features a teacher running after heart surgery to honour her daughter, and two fathers running in memory of their daughters from the Southport.

18. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources

    London Marathon eyes two-day format with £400m economic impact

    London Marathon considers a two-day format with £400m impact; 2026 race details and viewing guidance also covered.

19. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 80 sources

    Hamburg Marathon's 40-year milestone and Rostock Citylauf eyeing record turnout

    Hamburg Marathon marks 40 years with a runner who has attended every edition; Rostock Citylauf 2026 targets 3,500 participants.

20. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Manchester Marathon 2026 sets record as thousands participate

    Manchester Marathon 2026 draws thousands in its largest edition as Madhusmita Jena, 46, sets a Guinness World Record for a sari marathon.

21. 4 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Rotterdam Marathon: halfway leaders on track for course record as Shimeles sets women's mark

    Rotterdam Marathon: halfway leaders on track for course record; Shimeles sets women's record in 2:18:56, Adola wins men.